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Dr. Pushkaran J.

Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MBBS, MCh (Neurosurgery)

Bio Publications Qualification Work Experience Area of Expertise
Bio

Dr. J. Pushkaran is a consultant Neurosurgeon in Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi since July 2024 and has more than one-and-a-half-decades of experience in Neurological surgery. He currently serves as Associate Professor at the Department of Neurosurgery at Amrita School of Medicine.

Dr. Pushkaran completed his Neurosurgery residency from Stanley Medical College, Chennai, one of the oldest and reputed medical institute in India. He is trained in various disciplines of Neurosurgery in India and abroad. He possesses a vast experience in clinical & operative Neurosurgery, working in various medical centers, within India and overseas.

His domains of interest are Neurovascular Surgery (Endovascular & Microvascular Neurosurgery), Stroke Intervention and Epilepsy & Functional Neurosurgery. His expertise in the management of MRI-negative drug-resistant epilepsies, pediatric epilepsy surgeries, Deep brain stimulation for movement disorders & refractory epilepsies, acute ischemic hemispheric strokes, carotid artery stenosis precipitating minor stroke, complex vascular anomalies such as arterio-venous shunt lesions (AVMs & dural AV fistulas), aneurysms and brain tumors are noteworthy. His skills in endovascular and open vascular neuro-interventions are exemplary.

His avocation in academic activities and commitment in teaching-programs are fruitful to the Neurosurgery trainees and residents. He has published many articles in high-indexed peer-reviewed renowned medical journals, delivered speeches and interviews in the mass media as special guest in his field of expertise, and presented platform presentations and posters in the various National and International Neurosurgery conferences.

He is committed to continuous professional development and adept in utilizing state-of-the-art, cutting-edge technologies and surgical techniques to provide the best patient outcome. Pronounced for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for ensuring comprehensive patient care.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

Outcome following surgery for insulo – opercular epilepsies

Cite this Research Publication : Jayapaul, Pushkaran, Siby Gopinath, and Ashok Pillai. "Outcome following surgery for insulo-opercular epilepsies", Journal of Neurosurgery 137, 5 (2022): 1226-1236

Year : 2021

Contralateral insular epileptogenic hub causing seizure relapse after opercular focal cortical dysplasia surgery and response to radiofrequency thermocoagulation: illustrative case

Cite this Research Publication : Jayapaul, P., Aslam, S., Rajamma, B., Gopinath, S. and Pillai, A., "Contralateral insular epileptogenic hub causing seizure relapse after opercular focal cortical dysplasia surgery and response to radiofrequency thermocoagulation: illustrative case," Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons, 2(5), 2021.

Publisher : Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons

Year : 2020

Efficacy of Transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbar radiculopathy

Cite this Research Publication : Jayapaul, P., Thirupathi Rajan, T. and Kaliyaperumal, G., "Efficacy of Transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbar radiculopathy," Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 21, p.100706, 2020.

Publisher : Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery

Year : 2019

Intraoperative Hypertensive Urgency and Hemodynamic Instability during Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgi

Cite this Research Publication : Jayapaul, P., Rajan, T. and Sabeson, A., "Intraoperative Hypertensive Urgency and Hemodynamic Instability during Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia," Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 08(02), pp.103-107, 2019

Publisher : Indian Journal of Neurosurgery

Year : 2018

Large Scalp Defect Repair with Flap Reconstruction Using Tissue Expander After Combined Bypass in Case of Moyamoya Disease

Cite this Research Publication : Jayapaul, P., Lee, J. and Park, I., "feLarge Scalp Dect Repair with Flap Reconstruction Using Tissue Expander After Combined Bypass i Case of Moyamoya Disease," World Neurosurgery, 120, pp.185-189, 2018

Publisher : World Neurosurgery

Year : 2017

A morphometric study on different shapes of pterion and its clinical significance

Cite this Research Publication : Maria, Y, Jayapaul, P., Sankaran.K., Darshini, P. and Ragunath, G., "A morphometric study on different shapes of pterion and its clinical significance," International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 8(2), 2017.

Publisher : International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences

Qualification
  • MBBS, Govt. Medical College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu (2008)
  • MCh (Neurosurgery), Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Tamil Nadu (2016)
  • Post-doctoral fellowship in Cerebrovascular surgery, National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), Singapore.
  • Post-doctoral fellowship in Epilepsy & Functional Neurosurgery, Amrita School of Medicine.
  • Post-doctoral fellowship in Endo & Microvascular surgery, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
Work Experience
  • Associate Professor, Dept. of Neurosurgery,
    Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi
    2024 -Present
  • Associate Professor, Dept. of Neurosurgery,
    Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2021-2023
  • Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurosurgery,
    Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2016-2018
Area of Expertise
  • Acute ischemic hemispheric stroke
  • Carotid artery stenosis
  • Carotid blow-out and hemorrhage (head & neck tumors/post radiation)
  • Brain and spinal AVMs and dural AV fistulas (dAVFs)
  • Complex brain aneurysms
  • Drug resistant epilepsy
  • MRI-negative refractory epilepsy
  • Pediatric epilepsy
  • Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for refractory epilepsy
  • DBS for Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
  • Brain tumors (benign & malignant tumors)
  • Skull base tumors
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